| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Contact with Government. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Vernie Matthews's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Vernie Matthews's conscience. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vernie Matthews's Contacts or Allies betrays Vernie Matthews, ending Vernie Matthews's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
| 7 |
40 |
Arrested |
| 8 |
40 |
Became a Prisoner (Fixer). |
| 8 |
44 |
A guard takes a dislike to Vernie Matthews. |
| 9 |
44 |
Switched to Prisoner (Thug) with previous rank. |
| 9 |
48 |
A guard takes a dislike to Vernie Matthews. |